I feel like if there was another member, it would have erased his legacy. I think even the record label felt the same we all took the unanimous decision that weren't replacing Tebogo. It was quite a difficult decision to make, but we felt like we didn't want to replace him. It was very difficult for us because we struggled together and now that we were achieving, one of us was gone. Then, when the doors were opening for us and success was coming, we lost a member. Nhlanhla : In the early years of Mafikizolo, we struggled very hard. Why did you decide to continue as a duo after your third member Tebogo Madingoane passed away? They introduced Tebogo to us and that's when we started recording together. Our record CEO then said to us, "How about I put another guy, maybe in the middle and then you become Mafikizolo?" That's how we started out. We can do this so let's start something together." I approached her one day, and I said, "Look, I saw you doing your own thing and performing. She was always traveling with the parents who were her managers. I think a love and interest for music is what brought us together after we met at a township concert. Theo: Both Nhlanhla and myself are from the same township. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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